Central Library
Located in Library Square which occupies a full city block: bounded by Homer, Hamilton, Robson and Georgia Streets.
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6B1
Canada
Public transit
Bus
- 17 Oak / Downtown on Robson Street at Hamilton Street
- 20 Victoria / Downtown on Richards Street on Dunsmuir Street
- 4 Powell / Downtown / UBC on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 6 Davie / Downtown on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 7 Nanaimo Station / Dunbar on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 10 Granville / Downtown on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 14 Hastings / UBC on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 16 29th Station / Arbutus on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 50 Waterfront Station / False Creek South on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- HandyDart drop off on Hamilton Street between Georgia Street and Robson Street. The drop off is designated "Passenger" zone
SkyTrain
- 7 minute walk from City Centre (Canada Line) and Stadium Stations (Expo Line / Millennium Line) on Granville Street.
Cycling
Bike Lanes
- Homer Street (Shared Use Lane)
Bike Racks
- Bike racks on the left of North entrance, and on the far left of the South entrance
Parking
Pay Parking
- The entrance to the Easy Park parking garage below the library building is on Hamilton Street (near Robson Street)
- Specially designated handicapped parking stalls beside doors to the elevators in the parking garage
- 2 hour meter parking is available around Library Square
Accessibility
Building
- Street-level access grade Promenade entrance, button-enabled automatic doors
- Entrance doors to library are open
- Low service counter at check-in desk and information desk
- Elevators and escalators to all floors
- Mobility-device accessible tables
- Height adjustable tables (one table per floor)
- Mobility device-accessible washrooms (all floors)
- Single unit washroom large enough to accommodate a person in a wheelchair or on a gurney with their attendant (floor 2 - key at information desk)
- Accessible meeting rooms
- Underground designated parking with elevator access
Transit
- HandyDART stop on Hamilton Street with elevator access to Robson Street entrance
- Designated parking and elevator to Promenade across from entrance
- Bus stops on Robson Street entrance to Promenade via an elevator at Robson and Hamilton
- Equipment – Jaws, Optelec Viewer, ZoomText
Features
Unique Spaces
Meeting Rooms
Unique Collections
World Languages
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This collection has material in Arabic for all ages.
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This collection has material in Chinese for all ages.
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The collection includes materials in French for all ages.
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This collection has material in German for all ages.
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This collection has material in Italian for all ages.
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This collection has material in Japanese for all ages.
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This collection has material in Korean for all ages.
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This collection has material in Persian/Farsi for all ages.
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This collection has material in Polish for all ages.
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This collection has material in Portuguese for all ages.
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This collection has material in Russian for all ages.
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This collection has material in Spanish for all ages.
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This collection has material in Tagalog for all ages.
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This collection has material in Vietnamese for all ages.
Upcoming Events
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Experience the forefront of ideas, innovation, and inspiration as TED2024 streams live at the library to celebrate the power of ideas worth spreading. Delve into the minds of dreamers, innovators, leaders and activists who are shaping the future of our world.
Whether you're passionate about technology, arts, design, or social justice, TED2024 offers a diverse array of talks that will challenge your perspectives and leave you inspired to create positive change.
11:15am – 1:00pm
Central Library -
Meet other kids and share books, crafts, and fun activities at the library. This week will be celebrating poetry month with fun word activities.For Grades K-7.
Children's Services is working to make our programs accessible to all Vancouver kids. Please email us at childrens.teens@vpl.ca to let us know how our program facilitators can support you to participate fully and comfortably.
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Central Library -
Experience the forefront of ideas, innovation, and inspiration as TED2024 streams live at the library to celebrate the power of ideas worth spreading. Delve into the minds of dreamers, innovators, leaders and activists who are shaping the future of our world.
Whether you're passionate about technology, arts, design, or social justice, TED2024 offers a diverse array of talks that will challenge your perspectives and leave you inspired to create positive change.
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Central Library